Star Warsโข Weekends Celebrity Hosts Announced
Theย Walt Disney Worldยฎย Resort has announced the Celebrity Hosts for their upcomingย Star Warsโข Weekendsย May 18 โ June 10, 2012.
Taking place atย Disneyโs Hollywood Studiosโข, the event celebrates the popular Star Warsโขย films and the animated TV series Star Warsโข: The Clone Wars. This year’s hosts will be 2 familiar faces as both of them areย Star Warsโข Weekends veterans.ย Ashley Eckstein (voice ofย Ahsoka Tano in Star Warsโข: The Clone Wars)ย and James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi inย Star Warsโข: The Clone Wars)ย will host for the duration of the 2012 event.ย James will serve as the Official Celebrity Host ofย Star Warsโข Weekendsย and Ashley will be the Celebrity Host of โBehind the Force,โ a show that gives fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse atย Star Warsโข: The Clone Wars.
In addition to being ย the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi, James is also the current voice of Fred Flintstone, and has a list of character voice credits including Green Arrow, Johnny Test and Ratchet (from the โRatchet & Clankโ video game series), just to name a few.
Ashley, a former Disney Cast Memberย as a parade dancer at Disneyโs Hollywood Studiosโข, isย also a fashion designer and heads her own company, โHer Universe,โ specializing in merchandise and apparel specifically for female sci-fi fans.
The complete listing of events and celebrity meet & greets have not been released, so keep checking back for more details.